This morning I was up bright and early to start the second leg of the junior four day Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race. dozens of youngsters started the race in Devizes yesterday - paddling 35 miles to Northcroft and camping overnight before setting off from 7am today. Today's leg of the race is 36 miles to Marlow - I started the 'K2s' - ie two man kayaks from 8am to 9am - the elite canoists leaving every two minutes.
It is an impressive endurance test - not only to they have to paddle for 125 miles over four days, but they also have to lift their canoes out of the water over 50 locks in the first half of the race. Fortunately for me it is a lovely day, and not too cold. Some of the veterans were also starting out this morning, at a more leisurely pace, and in Devizes the real professionals started from 7am to do the whole 125 miles non-stop. They will be paddling through the night to catch the tide at Teddington.
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